structured to things. I’m retired, I’m not working, and so I’m a bit more flexible now. (F, 73 years, active) Some active participants also reported that engaging in group exercises provided them with an opportunity for socialinteraction to replace the human contact lost as a result of retirement. This was

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type of relationship—sport consumers satisfy those elements. Scholars have long noted that socialinteraction ( Trail & James, 2001 ) and personal relationships ( McPherson, 1976 ) motivate individuals to become fans, and we aimed to extend that discourse by explicitly examining the ego networks of

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unlikely to generate sustainable intangible benefits ( Chalip, 2006 ). By using an event to bring citizens together to promote socialinteraction (i.e., social capital), the distinction of the community (i.e., social identity), and the pride and excitement of the event and city (i.e., psychic income), a

children with ASD due to some children displaying disruptive behaviors and violating the rules of socialinteractions ( Gray, 1993 ). More recently, Thomson and Emira ( 2011 ) identified parent reported barriers to participating in leisure activities that included safety concerns such as children running

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deemed the pain a normal result of exercises), and (c) promoting socialinteractions in the community. The peers demonstrated a desire to help others by sharing the positive health changes and knowledge they had gained in their own RT training and emphasizing the importance of community involvement

dogs aren’t running away or getting fed by someone. So it’s really a good social . . . socialization (P6). Social engagement between the owner and their pet Participants frequently described how socialinteraction with their pet encouraged diverse types of PA. This could range from patting to playing

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recipient to perceive external pressure, which could lead to anxiety. In previous research, players who perceived antisocial teammate behavior over the course of a season reported more negative affect ( Al-Yaaribi & Kavussanu, 2017 ), and negative socialinteractions have been positively associated with